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ARTICLE · 01 APRIL 2026

Is Your IT Master Services Agreement Built For Today's Modern World?

The Information Technology ("IT") services landscape has shifted dramatically in the past few years at incredible speed. Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), heightened cybersecurity threats, geopolitical trade tensions...

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The Information Technology ("IT") services landscape has shifted dramatically in the past few years at incredible speed. Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), heightened cybersecurity threats, geopolitical trade tensions and evolving data protection regimes have fundamentally reshaped the risks that underpin modern IT engagements. Yet many organisations continue to rely on Master Services Agreements ("MSA") that were drafted for a different era.

If an MSA has not recently been refreshed or updated, it is very likely that it contains gaps and provisions that no longer reflect how technology services are not only delivered but also consumed. As such, a legacy MSA may no longer protect organisations in the ways that matter most in today's modern world. Below our team highlights the key areas where legacy MSAs often fall short.

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